Nuala Walsh appointed Director of Human Resources at UPMC Whitfield

UPMC Whitfield, the largest private hospital in the South East, has appointed Nuala Walsh as Director of Human Resources, as it continues to expand as a regional centre of medical excellence.

UPMC Whitfield has been strategically recruiting to strengthen and broaden its existing workforce with 45 new staff members coming onboard over the past nine months, bringing the total number of staff to 305 across the UPMC Whitfield Campus.

Nuala has 27 years of senior management experience across local Waterford based SMEs and multinational organisations. She was a key member of the UPMC Whitfield Team that secured its first Hospital Accreditation, implementing several measures to continuously improve and assess its level of performance.

A member of UPMC Whitfield’s Senior Management Team since 2011, Nuala is a qualified HR, Business and Executive Coach. She has also studied extensively with the Irish Payroll Association ensuring expert organisational compensation and benefits knowledge.

David Beirne, CEO at UPMC Whitfield, says: “We are delighted to appoint Nuala Walsh as Director of Human Resources. She is a tremendous asset to the team here in UPMC Whitfield, and her extensive experience will be vital in her new role. We are continuously recruiting and bringing new team members on board, and Nuala is ideally suited to this position as we continue to build and improve the services we offer patients in the South East.”

Commenting on her appointment, Nuala Walsh, Director of Human Resources at UPMC Whitfield, says: “I have always had a passion for recruitment and staff development and I am delighted to take on this new role with UPMC Whitfield, as we continue to identify and develop a dedicated and talented team of consultants, nursing and support staff.”

UPMC Whitfield has over 50 expert consultants working across a range of specialties including: radiotherapy; cardiology; orthopaedics; ophthalmology; oncology / haematology; radiology; ear, nose and throat; gynaecology; urology and general surgery. These are supported by a wider team of 180 dedicated medical, nursing and administration staff to ensure the 70-bed hospital offers patients the right care, in the right way, at the right time – in a first-class facility that is close to home.

The UPMC Whitfield campus is operated by UPMC, the international not-for-profit healthcare company that is transforming the way health care is provided. Already trusted by millions of patients across the world, the company operates 40 hospitals, as well as 600 doctors’ offices and outpatient sites, and is now delivering this global expertise to those living in the South East of Ireland.